Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-06-09
Mrs Harry Morgan is reported

The A. G. Fair building is now
ready for the brick work.
Charlie Snyder has taken position
with A. r. Moss, the grocer.
The valuation Of Topeka property
for taxation this year is 81 800, 900.
Henry Moore, of Newton, has bee i
in the city for several days, on br.si-
ness.
The fagstone pavement is goin g
down in front of the Heizer-Mos,s
building.
Miss Winnie Davie is now keeping
books for r. G. Gaily the sewing MA
chine man.
Last Friday the third Presbyterian
Church of Topeka was struck 10y
lightning.
Help along the fourth of July
Celebration. 1t will bring a lar: ge
crowd to town.
Will Miller has bought a lot in the
west end of the city, and will COM
mence building Immediately.
Hadn't we better begin the organi-
cation of hose company, against the
completion of the water works?
D. F. Robinson has put down a
new walk north of his residence, and
is having his fence newly painted.
The new hotels III progress of erection
are rapidly prospecting and will be
architectural ornaments to the city.
Hon. f. E. Hoar who used to make
funny speeches in congress is deliver
ing a course Of lectures at Hutchln-
son.
Some parties were breaking wild
pony on the streets this morning,
when the animal threw itself and
broke its neck.
Work goes rapidly on at the new
hotel south of the square. The brick
work has commenced and is going up
in handsome shape.
Strawberries are rapidly assuming a
place among 1.-The things that were"
and the raspberry is pushing its claim
for recognition.
The band is constantly improving III
its ''discourse of sweet music and its
outdoor concerts are the attraction of
these delicious June evenings.
The street cars will soon arrive, and
transportation i'll our city of magniti-
cent distances be reduced to the mini
mum of expense to the tired indi-
vidual.
Fine sidewalks are an ornament to
any city, and when the material used
is stone, gives Il decidedly metropolitan
aspect to the place. In this particular
Great Bend is i'll advance of many Sis
ter towns.
The ladies of the Equal Suffrage
Association met at Mrs. Stokes Tues
day afternoon. The next regular
meeting will be held ct Mrs. Matte
Baldwins, Tuesday June p.
The city of Nickerson issued
S15, 600 in school bonds which have
been negotiated at par. With the
proceeds, they propose to erect an
elegant school building.
The case of the state against Houck
for selling Intoxicating. liquo;s at
Hoisington without legal authority
was quashed in district court Tues
day afternoon ON the ground that the
venue was not properly laid.
Our evenings are now Incompatible
in their GOODNESS and delicious fresh
ness. No matter how warm and OPP
pressive the sunny hour may be, the
evening brings relief and in that
respect our summer at least is perfect.
Court will convene during the term
at the early hour of half past eight,
and if found absolutely necessary
night sessions will be inaugurated.
Judge Clarke thinks now that the area
of the district has been reduced, the
docket will be caught up with at the
fall term.
The sensitive nostrels of a long
suffering public are still greeted with
certain unbearable smells that issue
from uncomfortable quarters, and
quarters that are mentionable and